Battye, Aubyn Bernard Rochfort (M)

Surname: Trevor-Battye
Forename(s): Aubyn Bernard Rochfort
b. 17 July 1855. d. 19 December 1922. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Poet. Pseudonym: A. B. R. B. Alternative signature: Aubyn Battye. Born in Hever, Kent. Son of William Wilberforce Battye and Harriet Dorothea (née Meade-Waldo). Aubyn’s father William was a descendant of Sir John Trevor, and upon William’s death in 1890, by which point he had succeeded to the estate, Aubyn changed his surname to Trevor-Battye, as did his siblings and mother. Educated at St. Edward’s School, Oxford, and Christ Church, Oxford. Worked as a zoologist on several expeditions, and was a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Married Margaret Amy Graham on 1 May 1901. Author of several books on zoology and travel. Biographical information: ODNB. (BGL)

Poems associated with this person

Total poems: 3
Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
King’s Weir 1890-07 Longman’s Magazine Poet 18921
Fiat 1891-09 Longman’s Magazine Poet 18961
Vesper 1893-09 Longman’s Magazine Poet 19020